Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois...

Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

Wabash River at Lafayette...Covington...Hutsonville...and Riverton.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana...

Wabash River at Montezuma...Terre Haute...and Vincennes.

.On the Wabash River...moderate flooding will continue at Montezuma and Terre Haute into this weekend...with otherwise widespread minor flooding from Lafayette to Vincennes. Flooding is forecast to end on Wildcat Creek midday Friday...and on the Wabash at Lafayette early Saturday. The main crest will be slowly crossing Terre Haute through Saturday...with a secondary, much smaller, crest now leaving Lafayette...forecast to spread out before reaching Covington. Flooding will begin at Vincennes Friday evening...with the main crest forecast to arrive Tuesday night.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress. The eastern most part of Vermillion CR 600 S impassable just north of U.S. 36. The lowest portions of Wabash Road west of Parke CR 600 W begin to flood. Montezuma Public Access Site and low portions of Montezuma Park under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM EDT Thursday was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood